SantaCon 2012

Revelers gather for the annual Seattle tradition

By By LINDSEY WASSON/SEATTLEPI.COM

on December 8, 2012 8:39 AM

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A group of Santas get funky outside the Sarajevo Lounge during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The crawl began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown, Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m. downtown. less

A group of Santas get funky outside the Sarajevo Lounge during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The crawl began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown, Capitol Hill, ... more

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Santas dance as they make their way past the Public Market sign at Pike Place Market during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Santas dance as they make their way past the Public Market sign at Pike Place Market during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

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"Dirty Santa" sits at the head of the table along with Erica Farnsworth, left, and Anna Higgins, right, at Cyclops Cafe & Lounge during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. "Dirty Santa" is passed around strangers during the event and whomever ends up with it is asked to bring him back the following year. less

"Dirty Santa" sits at the head of the table along with Erica Farnsworth, left, and Anna Higgins, right, at Cyclops Cafe & Lounge during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. "Dirty Santa" is ... more

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A child eyes a Santa eating at a Taco Del Mar on Cedar St. during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

A child eyes a Santa eating at a Taco Del Mar on Cedar St. during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

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Santas raise their fists and cheer at Club Noc Noc during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Santas raise their fists and cheer at Club Noc Noc during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

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Santas invade Pike Place Market during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Santas invade Pike Place Market during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

SantaCon began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown,
Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m.
downtown.

SantaCon began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown,
Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m.
downtown.

Photo: LINDSEY WASSON, Lindsey Wasson

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Mark Peck photographs the swarm of Santas at Club Noc Noc during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The crawl began at 12pm at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown, Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending at 2am downtown. less

Mark Peck photographs the swarm of Santas at Club Noc Noc during SantaCon 2012 in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The crawl began at 12pm at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown, Capitol Hill, ... more

The crawl began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown,
Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m.
downtown.

The crawl began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown,
Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m.
downtown.

Photo: LINDSEY WASSON, Lindsey Wasson

The crawl began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout... Photo-3866132.53643 - seattlepi.com

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SantaCon began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown,
Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m.
downtown.

SantaCon began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown,
Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending around 2 a.m.
downtown.

Photo: LINDSEY WASSON, Lindsey Wasson

SantaCon began at noon at Seattle Center and wove throughout... Photo-3866163.53643 - seattlepi.com

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Torrin Maynard photographs Santas during SantaCon 2012 at Fisher Pavilion in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The crawl began at 12pm at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown, Capitol Hill, Westlake and Pacific Place, finally ending at 2am downtown. less

Torrin Maynard photographs Santas during SantaCon 2012 at Fisher Pavilion in Seattle on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The crawl began at 12pm at Seattle Center and wove throughout Belltown, Capitol Hill, Westlake ... more